Question

Sole for |p+8| over 2 =5

Answer 1

Answer:

p =2                     p=-18

Step-by-step explanation:

|p+8|

-------------- = 5

2

Multiply each side by 2

|p+8|

-------------*2 = 5*2

2

|p+8|  =10

There is a positive and a negative solution

p+8=10         p+8=-10

Subtract 8 from each side

p+8-8=10-8         p+8-8=-10-8

p =2                     p=-18